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sparkys_mom 08-24-2011 03:42 AM


Originally Posted by rozzi80
First of all -- you never have enough fat quarters.

Second of all -- scappy is great! M'Liss Rae Hawley has a few fat quarter books which have patterns specifically for fat quarters, with 1 fabric to tie it together -- usually in a boarder.

Good Luck!

Yes, M'Liss Rae Hawley's book is the one I used for the Woven Ribbons Quilt (mentioned earlier in this thread). I was very happy with that one.

When I first began quilting, I ordered from Quilter's Paradise when they had their Fat Quarter Frenzies - I didn't get to choose my FQs but they wound up being about a $1 each and I thought it a good way to build up some stash. There are quite a lot that I may never use as they aren't really my taste but I've used many in smaller projects and I'm really glad to have them. I think as I become more experienced I might find more ways to use them.

Dolphyngyrl 08-24-2011 03:47 AM

Potholders, pincusions,wallets, table toppers, quilt patters that use fat quarters

Annaquilts 08-24-2011 03:56 AM


Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
I just made a "jigsaw puzzle" scrap quilt with tons of FQ sized leftover pieces. I got a free pattern on-line and it was fun and easy to make.

Great idea. I found several patterns but liked this one best-

http://www.jukeboxquilts.com/downloa...watchesWeb.pdf

Now how cute is that?

Here is another one. Maybe easier?

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...lt-pattern.htm

tmg 08-24-2011 03:57 AM

I would say scrap quilts.

patrickcam 08-24-2011 04:17 AM

Pincushions of course, that's my hobby and I find the most colorful fabric is the best.

sparkys_mom 08-24-2011 04:17 AM


Originally Posted by Annaquilts

Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
I just made a "jigsaw puzzle" scrap quilt with tons of FQ sized leftover pieces. I got a free pattern on-line and it was fun and easy to make.

Great idea. I found several patterns but liked this one best-

http://www.jukeboxquilts.com/downloa...watchesWeb.pdf

Now how cute is that?

Here is another one. Maybe easier?

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...lt-pattern.htm

They are both cute but I would probably opt for the 2nd one because there is no applique involved. A jigsaw quilt would make a good one for Quilts for Kids. I have someone coming in today to add some electrical circuits to my sewing room so I'm exiled. Maybe I'll rescue some FQs and do some cutting today for a jigsaw. :)

judi43 08-24-2011 04:27 AM

How can you have to many FQ's there's always a use for them

Pieceful Quilter 08-24-2011 04:36 AM

I just saw a pattern on Clothilde (sp?) for a variety of slippers made from fat quarters.

michelehuston 08-24-2011 04:41 AM

Turning twenty and yellow brick road are great fq quilts!!!

sewmom 08-24-2011 04:43 AM

If you Google 'fat quarter yields' you will get a chart that tells how many squares can be cut from a Fq. Did you know there are 90 2" sq. In a FQ?


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